Fragrance comparison

L'Or de Bourbon vs Dazzle

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

L'Or de Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.5833 votes

Rank #35,599 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Dazzle

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #70,777 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dazzle takes 2 of 3 categories.

L'Or de Bourbon
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dazzle
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

L'Or de Bourbon1/3

Dazzle2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dazzle
Sillage & projection: Dazzle
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Or de Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

L'Or de BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

DazzleShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDazzle

SillageDazzle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

honey77%

vanilla65%

floral53%

yellow floral42%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Big StrawberryYlang-YlangRoseBlack Currant

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyExotic FruitsGrapesPepperAmberGinger

Base4 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

Red AppleBlack CurrantBig StrawberryMandarin OrangeBergamotGingerPepper

Heart

FreesiaRoseJasmineLotusSweet PeaVioletGrapes

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBig Strawberry, Rose, Black Currant and Grapes. Durations are only published for L'Or de Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#70,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Or de BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Or de Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon brings a rich, antique style of sweetness that leans heavy and opulent. It opens with an immediate burst of big strawberry, tart black currant, and creamy ylang-ylang backed by soft rose. As it settles, honey and assorted exotic fruits blend with spicy ginger, warm pepper…

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Dazzle by Shirley May opens with a loud splash of sweet red apple, synthetic strawberry, and sharp black currant. It is a bright, fruity blend that hits the nose with immediate energy, backed by a quick scratch of ginger and black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the initial sweetness settles into a clean floral heart d…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, L'Or de Bourbon or Dazzle?

Dazzle lasts longest (Dazzle 100/100, L'Or de Bourbon 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Or de Bourbon or Dazzle?

Dazzle projects furthest (Dazzle 75/100, L'Or de Bourbon 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Or de Bourbon and Dazzle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Big Strawberry, Rose, Black Currant and Grapes.

Is L'Or de Bourbon or Dazzle better for summer or winter?

L'Or de Bourbon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Or de Bourbon and Dazzle?

L'Or de Bourbon has top notes of Big Strawberry, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Exotic Fruits, Grapes and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Dazzle has top notes of Red Apple, Black Currant, Big Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.